Just got done with a great trail...and no damage.

So I aired up and headed home. I got home turned into the garage and felt front wheels scrubbing/wobbling.

I thought I bent a tie rod, or something else, only to realize I forgot to shift into 2WD and so I was in 4 HI on for about 40 miles going about 65mph.
What damage do you think I may have caused by this bonehead play?

 

I'm scared to guess

 

No "damage" just a lot of extra wear on your drivetrain components.

 

If most of that was straight-line driving, I'd not worry about it. Just a bit more wear and tear.

 

When mine is in 4 wheel drive, it says 4X4 in bright green on my dash! I thought all JK's did!

 

why do you think you could of caused damage it's not recomended to drive in 4x4 but the main reason they say dont is due to the different rate that the front and rear tires turn as you felt when you went into your drive-way

 

You would feel bucking and jumping if you were really risking any damage. Its obvious in tight turns. Driving straight is not recommended as othrs have said - but no big deal also.

 

i think it says in the manual that you can drive in 4hi up to 70mph so your fine.

 

just so new people get this right.

Your front and rear tires will turn at the same rate.

It's when you turn a corner, that the inner tire has less distance to travel but the 4x4 is trying to turn both passenger and driver tire at the same speed, even though it requires a different speed so they can travel different distances in the same amount of time. Same thing would happen if you had a full rear locker locked and tried to turn a corner on pavement.

 

See how capable they are??

I sometimes drive like that in the rain.